Water plays an integral part in key sector like mining and agriculture but South Africa has been dismal at taking care of water reserves and as a water-scarce country government needs to act urgently to remedy the situation.
Since the opening of the fifth sluice gate yesterday morning due to the heavy inflows into the Vaal Dam, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) will keep all the five sluice gates opened and there will be no changes in the dam’s outflow which...
South Africa faces growing water stress driven by climate change, ageing infrastructure, wasteful losses, pollution, and institutional fragility. These pressures present deep social, economic and environmental challenges that impact communities,...
South Africa’s water meters are governed by the Legal Metrology Act 9 of 2014, which is gazetted, binding, and leaves no room for ambiguity. Yet, illegal meters continue to flood tenders and municipal networks, draining billions through non-revenue...